UC Law San Francisco
San Francisco, CA. Admissions, scholarship and cost data for the fall 2025 entering class, from the school's official ABA disclosure.
Acceptance rate
27.5%
4,593 applications
Median LSAT
161
25th–75th: 158–163
Median GPA
3.71
25th–75th: 3.55–3.83
Entering class
380
Public
Cost of attendance
| Tuition (nonresident) | $61,773 |
| Tuition (resident) | $53,087 |
| Fees | $1,242 |
| Living expense budget | $34,466 |
| Total per year | $97,481 |
At sticker price, federal loans (capped at $50,000 a year) leave a gap of about $142,443 over three years. Run your numbers
Scholarships
Students with grants
86%
25th percentile
$10,000
Median grant
$20,000
75th percentile
$25,000
1.1% of full-time students received full tuition or more.
Conditional scholarships: 304 awarded, 50 reduced or eliminated.
Grant data covers 2024-25.
Your chances at University of California-San Francisco
49%
chance of admission · 36% waitlist
Estimated scholarship: $20,000 a year ($14,000–$23,000)
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Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need for UC Law San Francisco?
The median LSAT for UC Law San Francisco's fall 2025 entering class was 161, with the middle half scoring 158 to 163. A score at or above 163 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students.
What GPA do you need for UC Law San Francisco?
The median undergraduate GPA was 3.71, with the middle half between 3.55 and 3.83.
What is UC Law San Francisco's acceptance rate?
UC Law San Francisco admitted 27.5% of applicants for fall 2025: 1,262 offers from 4,593 applications, for an entering class of 380.
How much does UC Law San Francisco cost?
Tuition is $61,773 a year for nonresidents and $53,087 for residents, plus $1,242 in fees and a $34,466 living expense budget, for a total of about $97,481 a year before scholarships.
Does UC Law San Francisco give scholarships?
86% of full-time students received grants. The median grant was $20,000 a year, with the 25th to 75th percentile ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.
Sources · updated 2026-11-02
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